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A new study on life expectancy for middle aged US adults discovered that exercise had even more health benefits than once thought.

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Scientists Discover Easy Hack to Live Way Longer

By Frank Landymore

According to data released by the CDC, life expectancy in the US has dropped by 1.8 years from 2019 to 2020, a massive drop.

American Life Expectancy Crashes by Almost Two Years

By Victor Tangermann

Research suggests scientists should pay greater attention to their lab mice's well-being. Not only for the mice's sake, but because it improves the science.

Scientists Gene Edit Mice to Live 23 Percent Longer

By Tony Ho Tran

The average life expectancy in the United States dropped more sharply than it has in over 40 decades thanks to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Slashed the US Life Expectancy by More Than a Year

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers found that increasing the minimum wage by a single dollar is linked to a drop in suicide rates between 3.4 and 5.9 percent in the U.S.

Increasing Minimum Wage by $1 Linked to Drop in Suicide Rates

By Victor Tangermann

A comprehensive new study confirms that the American life expectancy has been dropping for years and that the problem is broader than expected.

The American Life Expectancy Is Now Falling Due to Drugs, Suicide

By Dan Robitzski

The life expectancy for American men has steadily dropped for several years. Meanwhile, deaths from drug overdose have nearly doubled.

The Life Expectancy for American Men Keeps Falling

By Dan Robitzski

American life expectancy is on the decline due to an increase in overdoses and suicides, according to a new report from the CDC.

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CDC: People In the United States Aren’t Living As Long

By Kristin Houser

US Life Expectancy at Birth Drops for Second Consecutive Year

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US Life Expectancy at Birth Drops for Second Consecutive Year

We’re Entering a New Age, One Where the Life Expectancy Is 90+

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We’re Entering a New Age, One Where the Life Expectancy Is 90+

By Kathleen Riley

A Computer Program That Knows When You’ll Die? New Project Aims to Predict Longevity

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A Computer Program That Knows When You’ll Die? New Project Aims to Predict Longevity

By Sarah Marquart